Dr Shiva Kumar Akula, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in New Orleans, LA

Dr Shiva Kumar Akula, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. His current practice location is 3600 Prytania St, Suite #65, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 899-2376.

Dr Shiva Kumar Akula is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 08303R) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1679643639.

Contact Information

Dr Shiva Kumar Akula, MD
3600 Prytania St, Suite #65,
New Orleans, LA 70115-3628
(504) 899-2376
(504) 899-2377

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Shiva Kumar Akula
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience45 Years
Location3600 Prytania St, New Orleans, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Shiva Kumar Akula graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679643639
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/27/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385617018
  • Enrollment ID: I20110317000522

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Shiva Kumar Akula such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679643639NPI-NPPES
1119644MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 08303R (Louisiana)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Shiva Kumar Akula allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameShiva K Akula Md Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467813972
PECOS PAC ID: 7315910031
Enrollment ID: O20160509002143

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Shiva Kumar Akula is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Shiva Kumar Akula, MD
3600 Prytania St, Suite #65,
New Orleans, LA 70115-3696

Ph: (504) 899-2376
Dr Shiva Kumar Akula, MD
3600 Prytania St, Suite #65,
New Orleans, LA 70115-3628

Ph: (504) 899-2376

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